Theatre Practitioner - Ormskirk
The closing date is 15 August 2025
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Theatre Practitioners to work in Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals.
If you are keen to add to your existing theatre knowledge and are committed to developing and enhancing the quality of care provided in the Operating Theatre environment, then this is the opportunity for you.
The department provides a 24-hour emergency cover, therefore, there will be shift work, weekends, and on call commitment will be required.
Please note that the job description is subject to change as per AfC review
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
- To support the development of clinical teams by creating a learning environment in which the individuals' performance is reviewed.
- To support the delegation of work within the team and review performance.
- To work with and on behalf of the Theatre Team Leader managing key operational aspects of theatres and providing support and advice on all matters.
- To establish excellent working relationships with all service users and actively encourage and promote joint working in the pursuit of continuous service improvement.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
409-7314845
Job locations
Ormskirk District General Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Ormskirk District General Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Lead for Anaesthetics and Recovery
David Phillips
David.phillips3@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
01695656020
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